4. What does the parole officer want in exchange for keeping quiet about what he saw?
(a) Pat's watch.
(b) A date with Madeline.
(c) Money.
(d) A car.

5. What does Pat wonder about Doc?
(a) Why Doc is so mean to Pat.
(b) Doc's age.
(c) What Doc sees in Lila.
(d) Why Doc arranged for Pat's parole.

6. What does Pat remove as he talks to the parole officer?
(a) His hat.
(b) His shirt.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His pants.

7. What did Doc steal from the school safe?
(a) Property deeds.
(b) Bake sale profits.
(c) Scholarship money.
(d) Tuition receipts.

8. Whose advice does Lila appear to respond to?
(a) Doc's.
(b) Bill Hardesty's.
(c) Pat's.
(d) Willie's.

9. How does Lila make Pat feel uncomfortable?
(a) Lila makes a pass at him.
(b) Lila wears revealing clothing.
(c) Lila talks about her money problems.
(d) Lila talks about her marital problems.

10. Why does Myrtle believe Pat was paroled?
(a) To alleviate crowding at the prison.
(b) In order to discredit her in the election.
(c) So that Pat could be recruited for organized crime.
(d) To make Governor Clay look good.

11. What does Pat claim as he leaves Lila's bedroom?
(a) He has a headache.
(b) He feels sick.
(c) He is tired.
(d) He has an appointment.

12. Why is Pat ineligible for parole?
(a) Pat does not have a sponsor.
(b) Pat behaved badly in prison.
(c) Pat has a life sentence.
(d) He is too dangerous.

13. Who did Pat have a conversation with outside the bank?
(a) Pat's mother.
(b) The police chief.
(c) The town judge.
(d) The bank manager.

14. Who supposedly bought the car in Pat's name?
(a) Pat's boss.
(b) Pat's mistress.
(c) Pat's father.
(d) Pat's wife.

15. Where do Pat and Doc stop for lunch?
(a) A roadhouse diner.
(b) A fast food restaurant.
(c) A cafe.
(d) The food court of a mall.